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The Missouri Supreme Court building in Jefferson City. / Credit: Henryk Sadura/Shutterstock St. Louis, Mo., Sep 9, 2024 / 14:40 pm (CNA). A proposed constitutional amendment in Missouri that would dramatically expand abortion in the state could be removed from the Nov. 5 ballot after a judge’s ruling over the weekend teed up an expected…

null / Credit: Bigbubblebee99/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Sep 9, 2024 / 14:10 pm (CNA). In a letter to the director-general of UNESCO on Monday on the occasion of International Literacy Day 2024, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, conveyed a message from the Holy Father to all those involved in the event. “The Holy…

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York. / Credit: Jonah McKeown/CNA CNA Staff, Sep 9, 2024 / 12:28 pm (CNA). Catholic bishops in New York state are warning ahead of the November election that an “equal rights amendment” proposal on the ballot this year could have “dangerous consequences” if it is approved by voters.  The state…

Pope Francis arrives in East Timor on Sept. 9, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Dili, East Timor, Sep 9, 2024 / 11:06 am (CNA). Upon his arrival in the Catholic island of East Timor on Monday, Pope Francis entrusted the new country to the Blessed Virgin Mary, “I entrust East Timor and all its people…

Pope Francis greets the crowd at Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Rome Newsroom, Sep 9, 2024 / 10:14 am (CNA). Pope Francis was joined by more than 10,000 people for a youth festival held at Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby…